I finally surpassed the 10,000 word mark on the rewrite of Falling Short. 10,000 words isn't a big deal since I started NaNo with 8900 words, but the way my November has gone so far, it's a milestone worth noting.
My word count is now 11,234 making my NaNo tally 2,334. Lame, considering I should have over 7,000 by now, but at this point I'm happy to have forward progress.
And the story! I'm pleased to say that it's surprised me already. Remember the narrator idea? I changed it slightly. And it's working! Multiple POV isn't gimmicky, new, or trendy. (Multiple POV is where the author shows a different character viewpoint each chapter - the multiple referring to more than two character viewpoints - and so far I have 5.) It's been used a lot for a reason. Yes, I know it will drive some people batty, but it's brought the characters, and the story, to life.
I also made notes today on a few changes to the short story I recently finished, the one I titled "Devil's Breath."
Hoping to bring my word count close to 15,000 tomorrow.
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Writer of contemporary fiction, both short stories and novel length. Currently at work on two novels. One is an urban romantic comedy/mystery; the other is mainstream fiction. My published short stories can be purchased at EchelonPress.com, Fictionwise.com, and Amazon.com.
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Words, and the intriguing way they arrange themselves to form a story, have always intrigued me. I love to escape into a story and see life through the eyes of the characters on the page. In pursuit of this passion, I've not only filled my home with books of every genre, but I've penned tales both long and short. In 2007, I decided to dive into the short story market just to see if I could find any success there as a writer. Two of my short stories were published with Echelon Press; another received finalist status with Lunch Hour Stories. My dream, however, is to write a novel.
I live near the Emerald City in the Pacific Northwest with my husband, our two children, and a dog we rescued and named Frederick. Most of the time I'm busy with the family: remodeling our 1960's rambler, homeschooling, and doing what I can to help my husband with his tool business. But when I get a chance to sneak away to my own pursuits, I spend that time writing and critiquing and striving to grow and improve as a writer.
I live near the Emerald City in the Pacific Northwest with my husband, our two children, and a dog we rescued and named Frederick. Most of the time I'm busy with the family: remodeling our 1960's rambler, homeschooling, and doing what I can to help my husband with his tool business. But when I get a chance to sneak away to my own pursuits, I spend that time writing and critiquing and striving to grow and improve as a writer.
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3 comments:
HURRAY!!!!!
Hey, I believe that multiple third is the most popular POV there is right now. I've been playing with multiple first. The only thing to remember is to make sure everyone knows whose head they are in, but really, as long as you are conscious of that, it's not that hard. Go Jane Go!
Um, yeah, only I've blended my multiples LOL. I have multiple third, plus a character who likes to appear only in first. Not unheard of, I know. As you said, so long as the reader knows whose head they are in, it isn't that hard. The one thing I hear readers complaining about is wanting to get back to another character. But it builds tension if you leave them at a point where they want to know more. It seems to be working really well for me.
Thanks for the comment on my website, Janelle.
And congrats on the WC! I always feel good when I'm working on a longer project and hit 10k.
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